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Ed Monaghan Construction Scotland has called on the sector to renew its focus on its long-term planning objectives following last week’s referendum results.

Keith Brown A contractor has been selected to take forward ground investigation work as part of the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan improvement scheme.

Construction works are underway on the latest Premier Inn to be built in the capital. The development at York Place is for a new 127-bed hotel for Whitbread PLC in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town.

Plans to create a new town boasting 1600 homes on a former opencast mining site near Tranent have been unveiled. Blueprints for the 300-acre development in East Lothian includes large community parks, a loch, a park and ride, a supermarket as well as shops and business parks, The Scotsman has report

A total of 29 applications have been shortlisted for the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. One of the Scottish Government’s most prestigious events celebrating achievements in planning, from strategic visions to development on the ground, the Awards have now been running for over 15 years.

Members of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Building and Housing Advisory Group in Scotland took in some of the latest innovations in products for delivering improved energy efficiency as part of their recent meeting held at the Innovation Hub. The brainchild of CMS – one of th

Developers aim to extend Dundee school building for flats The developers behind the conversion of an old Dundee primary have lodged plans to rebuild part of the building.

Councillors approve new Glamis homes A plan to extend the Angus village of Glamis by 21 homes has been approved by councillors.

The new, completed Maggie's Centre at NHS Lanarkshire has been unveiled by Reiach & Hall Architects. The centre is located within the grounds of Monklands Hospital.

Plans for a 300-home development in Aberdeenshire have been deferred until a suitable location for a primary school is identified. The Stewart Milne Homes scheme was recommended for approval by Aberdeenshire Council planning officers.

Michael Dall The total value of commercial & retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013, according to figures released yesterday.

David Meluish The Scottish Property Federation has said the Referendum outcome has removed the uncertainty around the commercial property market.

The financial position of many of the largest UK construction contractors remains weak despite greater deal-flow with cash balances and margins down, according to a report published today by KPMG. The report “Construction Barometer: Recovery in Sight?” analyses the operating margins, cash balanc

Dumbarton Football Club has revealed a plan for a new, 4,000-capacity stadium to the west of the town. The club has kick started the next stage in the planning process by submitting Proposal of Application Notices to West Dunbartonshire Council, which will be followed by community consultation befor

Stewart Milne Group has won its fifth consecutive Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gold award for occupational health and safety. In recognition of the five-year success RoSPA presented the Stewart Milne Group with the accolade of a Gold Medal Award at its Occupational Health an